I would hate to see a Xenosaga where story wasn't as prominent. That's like making Star Trek not in space.

Meanwhile, I am concerned about that fast approaching Lightening deal...the particular bundle is #6 on the bestsellers poll, but that kinda thing might unseat Monado/Xenoblade...

[QUOTE=Phoenix_Apollo]...Oh shit.

[url]http://www.amazon.com/Outlet/b/ref=tsm_1_tw_s_vg_lngkgf?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&node=409566&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1GDJZ1KADZ9JB6C53VKF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1306502222&pf_rd_i=468642[/url]

Potential problem.[/QUOTE]

Not necessarily, to be honest if Monado sits in the top 5 for the rest of the week this will be more then enough to prove the point everyone is trying to get across. Remember before this all got going the game did not even exist from a sales/market standpoint.

I really, really hope that happens. For serious. *knocks on wood*

But it's always the worst to see it get dethroned from #1.

[QUOTE=Phoenix_Apollo]I would hate to see a Xenosaga where story wasn't as prominent. That's like making Star Trek not in space.

Meanwhile, I am concerned about that fast approaching Lightening deal...the particular bundle is #6 on the bestsellers poll, but that kinda thing might unseat Monado/Xenoblade...[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't be too worried about it. It's not like they're going to push Monado out of the top ten or anything. As long as it's there.

Also, Xenoblade is still pretty story heavy, despite it's focus on gameplay.

[QUOTE=Phoenix_Apollo]Meanwhile, I am concerned about that fast approaching Lightening deal...the particular bundle is #6 on the bestsellers poll, but that kinda thing might unseat Monado/Xenoblade...[/QUOTE]I think this is the third, fourth or fifth time in the last two weeks that that Xbox bundle has been offered with a $100 credit somewhere, even on Amazon already.

I'm not saying it won't jump up again.. but everybody has had a few chances to grab it at that price very recently.

^^^Well, I hope it manages to stablize itself very soon if it does get affected by that.

Also, interesting new development on the Japanese front. It might be unrelated, but still worth bringing up.

Xenoblade's in the 40's again, but now Fatal Frame IV has suddenly appeared on the list as well.

[url]http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/movers-and-shakers/videogames/ref=zg_bs_tab#4[/url]

Lol, @NintendoAmerica is now tweeting as usual:

[QUOTE]Get clued in! Starting today, you can pick up a copy of Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident for Wii! #MCaseFiles[/QUOTE]
Why yes, [I]somebody[/I] needs to get clued in.

[QUOTE=Effect]Shame there aren't higher quality versions of the battle explanation trailer.[/QUOTE]

It's up on Japanese website [URL="http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/sx4j/trailers/index.html"]here[/URL].

The sixth video.

[QUOTE=Marrshu]Xenogears is 2D Sprites on a 3D field. They're actually very well animated for it's time, given the issues the game has.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I read it as Xenoblade. My mistake.

Slow today, are we? :D

GIF was well done! *clap*

I was hypnotized by the gif.

[QUOTE=creid]Lol, @NintendoAmerica is now tweeting as usual:

Why yes, [I]somebody[/I] needs to get clued in.[/QUOTE]And?

If they were actually moved by this campaign to release something they aren't going to have anything to announce on it for a good bit, I'd imagine. Hence the "look forward to more news" tweet. They're not a small indie company so there's bounds to be dozens of layers of stupidity that they have to go through to get everything approved and rolling before they can even announce it.

[QUOTE=creid]Lol, @NintendoAmerica is now tweeting as usual:


Why yes, [I]somebody[/I] needs to get clued in.[/QUOTE]

Isn't that their PR piece because the game launched, or was the enthusiasm comment really for that shitty game?

[QUOTE=Foffy]Isn't that their PR piece because the game launched, or was the enthusiasm comment really for that shitty game?[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing the latter.

Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208

[QUOTE]Nintendo will have a comment on @OpRainfall "Missing Wii games" movement later today. Stay tuned to @IGN and well have it for you. #myign[/QUOTE]

Don't fucking let me down NoA! I swear don't do it. Do the right thing, you know its the right thing!

[QUOTE=Foffy]Isn't that their PR piece because the game launched, or was the enthusiasm comment really for that shitty game?[/QUOTE]
The former. Just funny that they have thousand of comments, several news stories, etc. and all they do is say "we hear ya!" and then get back to business as usual. Not that I'm surprised or think it's wrong, just funny.

Wow doin big things

[QUOTE=Penguin]Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208[/QUOTE]

Aw snap.

[QUOTE=Penguin]Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208[/QUOTE]Such sensationalism. "PLEASE VISIT OUR SITE."

It'll just be PR speak, side-stepping the issue. At the most, they'll say they've taken notice and will be reevaluating their stance on these. Like I mentioned above, they have channels to go through to get this going if it were, it won't happen over the weekend (although if they were smart and could toss side the lawyer shit, they could strike while the iron is hot).

[QUOTE=Soroc]Don't fucking let me down NoA! I swear don't do it. Do the right thing, you know its the right thing![/QUOTE]

At worst, they could say that we have to suck it up and import and deal with it.

[QUOTE=Princess Skittles]Such sensationalism. "PLEASE VISIT OUR SITE."

It'll just be PR speak, side-stepping the issue. At the most, they'll say they've taken notice and will be reevaluating their stance on these. Like I mentioned above, they have channels to go through to get this going if it were, it won't happen over the weekend (although if they were smart and could toss side the lawyer shit, they could strike while the iron is hot).[/QUOTE]

Well, one way or another we're going to get an answer or a non answer.

We're either going to rage or rage...or win.

So really it's a win win!

[QUOTE=Princess Skittles]Such sensationalism. "PLEASE VISIT OUR SITE."

It'll just be PR speak, side-stepping the issue. At the most, they'll say they've taken notice and will be reevaluating their stance on these. Like I mentioned above, they have channels to go through to get this going if it were, it won't happen over the weekend (although if they were smart and could toss side the lawyer shit, they could strike while the iron is hot).[/QUOTE]

Either way, what they say could lead to even more rage or...not. Either they're stoking the flames of hatred or the flames of desire, really.

[QUOTE=Penguin]Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208[/QUOTE]
Oh man, let's hope it isn't just PR mumbo jumbo. This could put Nintendo in a very positive light from the core gamer perspective. I hope they do the right thing.

This will only end in disappointment (the IGN update I mean) I feel :(

Probably along the lines of something like: "We understand fan enthusiasm and will be looking into this down the line. Don't forget that the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is poised for release this holiday."

Keep on trucking Nintendo, you're drawing a very fine line between your would-be supporters for Wii-U, and alienating a lot of supporters.

[QUOTE=PSFan]This will only end in disappointment (the IGN update I mean) I feel :([/QUOTE]

They may win the battle, but they won't win the war!

[QUOTE=PSFan]This will only end in disappointment (the IGN update I mean) I feel :([/QUOTE]

Trying to think positive about this but I'm certainly prepared for the disappointment.

[QUOTE=Warrior_Keoni]Probably along the lines of something like: "We understand fan enthusiasm and will be looking into this down the line. Don't forget that the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is poised for release this holiday."

Keep on trucking Nintendo, you're drawing a very fine line between your would-be supporters for Wii-U, and alienating a lot of supporters.[/QUOTE]

And don't forget Kirby! And Wii Play Motion is available now in stores!

And then he'll also announce that FFIII (6) is not coming to NA VC either, just for the lulz.

[QUOTE=Princess Skittles]And?
there's bounds to be dozens of layers of stupidity that they have to go through to get everything approved and rolling before they can even announce it.[/QUOTE]

"dozens of layers of stupidity" Also known as Reggie's desk.

[QUOTE=Penguin]Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208[/QUOTE]

Better not be PR crap that says absolutely nothing.

Nintendo will manage to find a way to win where everybody still loses.

[QUOTE=Penguin]Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208[/QUOTE]
So basically:
"We acknowledge what you are asking for. So we have decided that we will NOT release Xenoblade in North America, instead we will build a giant statue of Reggie. Thanks for wasting your time everyone. Look forward to Mario Party 9, and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword with Motion Plus Technology."

[QUOTE=Cow Mengde]Better not be PR crap that says absolutely nothing.[/QUOTE]
It always is.

[QUOTE=Cow Mengde]Better not be PR crap that says absolutely nothing.[/QUOTE]

You know it will be.

[QUOTE=NEO0MJ]Nintendo will find a way to win where everybody still loses.[/QUOTE]

If they pull a Capcom and have Xenoblade be a "test" whether they'll localize The Last Story and Pandora's Tower, I can live with that. One is better than none.

[QUOTE=NEO0MJ]Nintendo will find a way to win where everybody still loses.[/QUOTE]
Nintendo=Activision?

[QUOTE=Calints Neos]Nintendo=Activision?[/QUOTE]

Now that's crossing the line.

Disaster Day of Crisis and Fatal Frame IV are what I want the most.

Has there ever been a case with Nintendo where they would just outright announce something without all the PR fluff? I'm expecting a canned reply, but a simple yes or no would be the best they can do.

[QUOTE=Calints Neos]Nintendo=Activision?[/QUOTE]

You heartless heartless person.

Just to remind everyone, the response will sound like this:

[quote]"You know, it's great, and I mean really fantastic, that our customers are vocal about letting us know about the games they want to play, be it on Nintendo 3DS with Stereoscopic Glasses Free 3D, or on Nintendo Wii with Motion Plus technology.

Right now, we have what I think is a solid 3rd and 4th quarter 2011 line-up. We're hitting our marks. For our fans who are looking for a deep and rewarding adventure experience, we recommend they check out The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, releasing this fall for Nintendo Wii with Motion Plus Technology.

I guarantee Motion Plus technology brings new things to The Legend of Zelda that you've never seen. What we showed at this past E3 was just taste of what's in store for fans this fall, in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Nintendo Wii with Motion Plus technology."[/quote]

So let's not get too excited =(

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]Disaster Day of Crisis and Fatal Frame IV are what I want the most.[/QUOTE]
Cant really blame Nintendo for Fatal Frame 4. Thats a whole other mess.

It'll be something along the line of "We respect the gamers who support us and will continue to ensure that the library of games available to them remains strong." While changing nothing.

[QUOTE=Warrior_Keoni]Probably along the lines of something like: "We understand fan enthusiasm and will be looking into this down the line. Don't forget that the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is poised for release this holiday."

Keep on trucking Nintendo, you're drawing a very fine line between your would-be supporters for Wii-U, and alienating a lot of supporters.[/QUOTE]

Exactly my point! I know I can import and will if the need arises. But how Nintendo handles these games for North America potentially dictates my response to them releasing a new console as well.

I've hit the ceiling with NoA and they need to do something about it or they really will risk losing a lot of core fans.

[QUOTE=Anth0ny]Just to remind everyone, the response will sound like this:



So let's not get too excited =([/QUOTE]

I'm not getting excited myself until I know I don't have to pay the import prices. =p

[QUOTE=Londa]Wow doin big things[/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://k.min.us/idQvoO.jpg[/IMG]

"You want 'core' games? We've got Zelda! Check that box."

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]Disaster Day of Crisis and Fatal Frame IV are what I want the most.[/QUOTE]

Just import at this point.

[QUOTE=Soroc]Exactly my point! I know I can import and will if the need arises. But how Nintendo handles these games for North America potentially dictates my response to them releasing a new console as well.

I've hit the ceiling with NoA and they need to do something about it or they really will risk losing a lot of core fans.[/QUOTE]

It seems a fuckton amount of core gamers are fed up too, considering the coverage and the claim by IGN that Nintendo is actually going to respond.

NOA to respond?

My Homebrew is Ready!

I can see it now: a future where Xenoblade is released in NA as a test, performs well above expectations. Nintendo goes on to release The Last Story (penned with "from the creator of the beloved Final Fantasy franchise") and Pandora's Tower to equal success. Monolith Soft becomes a heavy hitter in the Nintendo house of publishers, with new projects being announced for the WiiU in Japan, Europe and NA.

[spoiler] Oh god, I'm setting myself up for legendary levels of disappointment :-( [/spoiler]

[QUOTE=Smiles and Cries]NOA to respond?

My Homebrew is Ready![/QUOTE]

I just did mine yesterday lol

[QUOTE=michaeltraps]I can see it now: a future where Xenoblade is released in NA as a test, performs well above expectations. Nintendo goes on to release The Last Story (penned with "from the creator of the beloved Final Fantasy franchise") and Pandora's Tower to equal success. Monolith Soft becomes a heavy hitter in the Nintendo house of publishers, with new projects being announced for the WiiU in Japan, Europe and NA.

[spoiler] Oh god, I'm setting myself up for legendary levels of disappointment :-( [/spoiler][/QUOTE]

If they put as big a marketing push forward for Xenoblade as Capcom did for Monster Hunter 3...it might work.

[QUOTE=hosannainexcelsis]"You want 'core' games? We've got Zelda! Check that box."



Just import at this point.[/QUOTE]

US Wii. Not in the mood for buying a whole 'nother console for 2 games.

My biggest problem with Nintendo was introducing games like Trace Memory and Hotel Dusk and then killing the series in North America by not releasing the sequels. Why did they bring them here in the first place? I guess it may have been experimentation, or games that might have fit into their touch generations line.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]US Wii. Not in the mood for buying a whole 'nother console for 2 games.[/QUOTE]

Getting homebrew really isn't that hard. Easier than PSP anyway. Not as simple as iOS, but I've been much less successful with that.

[QUOTE=michaeltraps]I can see it now: a future where Xenoblade is released in NA as a test, performs well above expectations. Nintendo goes on to release The Last Story (penned with "from the creator of the beloved Final Fantasy franchise") and Pandora's Tower to equal success. Monolith Soft becomes a heavy hitter in the Nintendo house of publishers, with new projects being announced for the WiiU in Japan, Europe and NA.

[spoiler] Oh god, I'm setting myself up for legendary levels of disappointment :-( [/spoiler][/QUOTE]

Not happening unless moms and grandmas love JRPGs and none of us happened to know.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]US Wii. Not in the mood for buying a whole 'nother console for 2 games.[/QUOTE]

You don't have to buy another console. Just [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291277"]mod your Wii[/URL]. I did it last week. It's painless and quick.

[QUOTE=Cell_Biology]My biggest problem with Nintendo was introducing games like Trace Memory and Hotel Dusk and then killing the series in North America by not releasing the sequels. Why did they bring them here in the first place? I guess it may have been experimentation, or games that might have fit into their touch generations line.[/QUOTE]
They just needed titles to fill the DS library early on. Once the platform was establsihed and higher-selling franchises were discovered, they were of no use.

[QUOTE=Cell_Biology]Has there ever been a case with Nintendo where they would just outright announce something without all the PR fluff? I'm expecting a canned reply, but a simple yes or no would be the best they can do.[/QUOTE]

I'll laugh if their reply is basically the same e-mail replies that we've all been getting.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]US Wii. Not in the mood for buying a whole 'nother console for 2 games.[/QUOTE]
Enabling Homebrew on your Wii is extremely easy and rewarding. Brawl mods alone make it worth it.

[QUOTE=Penguin]Guess Nintendo will have an update for IGN?

http://twitter.com/#!/RichIGN/status/85398437952094208[/QUOTE]
"We're delighted to see such commitment with our products. Stay tuned for more news soon."

[QUOTE=Cow Mengde]I'll laugh if their reply is basically the same e-mail replies that we've all been getting.[/QUOTE]
It would be an interesting way of pissing off people and showing the digital middle finger.

[QUOTE=Barrow Roll]Enabling Homebrew on your Wii is extremely easy and rewarding. Brawl mods alone make it worth it.[/QUOTE]

I recall reading a post around here where someone said it was almost a crime to have an unmodded Wii. Given how easy and risk free it is, I'd be inclined to agree.

don't you need to update the homebrew whenever Nintendo changes the firmware? Too much hassle for me. I'd rather just buy a pal wii and not worry about it.

[QUOTE=kunonabi]don't you need to update the homebrew whenever Nintendo changes the firmware? Too much hassle for me. I'd rather just buy a pal wii and not worry about it.[/QUOTE]

I think you can avoid updating the normal firmware from Nintendo. I'm still on 3.something. Then again, I now play all of my games off of an external HDD, which I figure bypasses the updates on discs.

Not that there's a reason to..haven't all of their releases of their firmware in the last year just been to combat homebrew?

[QUOTE=heringer]"We're delighted to see such commitment with our products. Stay tuned for more news soon."[/QUOTE]
Maybe the update they told us to look forward to was their PR announcement this morning regarding the VANS WARPED TOUR. [url]http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=29468[/url] :lol

[QUOTE=kunonabi]don't you need to update the homebrew whenever Nintendo changes the firmware? Too much hassle for me. I'd rather just buy a pal wii and not worry about it.[/QUOTE]

Nintendo hasn't updated the firmware in ages, for one, and it's automatic process nowadays to update the Homebrew Channel for another.

Literally, if you can update your Wii's firmware, you can easily update the Homebrew channel too. There's [i]absolutely no extra hassle.[/i]

[QUOTE=Barrow Roll]Enabling Homebrew on your Wii is extremely easy and rewarding. Brawl mods alone make it worth it.[/QUOTE]Not worth the risk of bricking it and not enough reason to outside of aforementioned imports.

[QUOTE=kunonabi]don't you need to update the homebrew whenever Nintendo changes the firmware? Too much hassle for me. I'd rather just buy a pal wii and not worry about it.[/QUOTE]
Since when has updating the firmware on the Wii actually had substantial changes? Aside from the SD Card menu they added, most firmware revisions are just designed to block Homebrew. Besides, you can bypass forced on disc updates with Homebrew. You will get far more value out of your Wii with Homebrew, and none of it needs to include piracy.

Now honestly, what is more likely?

1. Xenoblade comes out, is a test to see how well Monolithsoft games do in America. If it sells well, they'll do something like Soma Bringer or Disaster maybe and use the "made by the makers of Xenoblade"

2. Xenoblade comes out, is a test for two other IPs not even made by the same studio that just happen to share the facts that they're Japanese, they have RPG elements if not RPGs altogether, and have been released recently.

3. All of the above.

I'd like to see 3 work, but if they honestly bring up "tests" and words like that, I will assume they're shooting for something along the lines of 2, since those would end up being easier sells if Xenoblade does well.

I still really want TLS and Pandora a lot, though. Don't worry about that.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]Not worth the risk of bricking it and not enough reason to outside of aforementioned imports.[/QUOTE]

There's no risk of bricking it if you follow the instructions. It's a simple matter of sticking the files on your SD card, loading them in Smash Bros/Wii menu, and letting the process go.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]Not worth the risk of bricking it and not enough reason to outside of aforementioned imports.[/QUOTE]

You know, I thought my Wii bricked from home brew last night. Turned out my cats had just unplugged the video cables from my TV. Stupid cats.

And the whole "bricking" thing is really something that is overblown. As long as you wait to update your system, you're not going to get bricked.

[QUOTE=IceDoesntHelp]So basically:
"We acknowledge what you are asking for. So we have decided that we will NOT release Xenoblade in North America, instead we will build a giant statue of Reggie. Thanks for wasting your time everyone. Look forward to Mario Party 9, and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword with Motion Plus Technology."[/QUOTE]
Hmm, I consider that a fair trade. Well done, Nintendo.

[QUOTE=Marrshu]There's no risk of bricking it if you follow the instructions.[/QUOTE]People have told me this, but I can nearly guarantee I'll be the moron that ends up fucking it up and lose all my VC/Wiiware purchases in the process.

[QUOTE=Marrshu]There's no risk of bricking it if you follow the instructions. It's a simple matter of sticking the files on your SD card, loading them in Smash Bros/Wii menu, and letting the process go.[/QUOTE]
Sadly a lot of people cant even do that!

[QUOTE=waytofailself]You know, I thought my Wii bricked from home brew last night. Turned out my cats had just unplugged the video cables from my TV. Stupid cats.

And the whole "bricking" thing is really something that is overblown. As long as you wait to update your system, you're not going to get bricked.[/QUOTE]

Aren't their methods to unbrick the system, too?

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]People have told me this, but I can nearly guarantee I'll be the moron that ends up fucking it up and lose all my VC/Wiiware purchases in the process.[/QUOTE]

No, you won't. There is one way, and one way only to brick the Wii, and that's to intentionally turn the power off during the install of the Homebrew Channel.

[QUOTE=Foffy]Aren't their methods to unbrick the system, too?[/QUOTE]

Yup.

[QUOTE=Teknoman][IMG]http://k.min.us/idQvoO.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

WTF is that!? lol that is easily the stupidest thing I have seen in a long time, please tell me thats fake.

Also I agree that no one should be holding out any hope for this statement from Nintendo is going to be anything more then PR spin/BS. If anything their poor response will likely cause this to escalate even further.

[QUOTE=Marrshu]No, you won't. There is one way, and one way only to brick the Wii, and that's to [I]intentionally [/I]turn the power off during the install of the Homebrew Channel.[/QUOTE]
So if the power goes out unintentionally I'm still good?

[spoiler]I'm just being an ass.[/spoiler]

I have some old version of homebrew on my wii but I haven't used it in a while. Hopefully nothing is messed up since then.

[QUOTE=TheBanditKing]Also I agree that no one should be holding out any hope for this statement from Nintendo is going to be anything more then PR spin/BS. If anything their poor response will likely cause this to escalate even further.[/QUOTE]
I've been illogically optimistic up to this point, why stop now? :3

I wonder if Nintendo wins this regardless...

Nintendo will say something about being unable to localize it here due to some odd reason, and we'll have to import. NoE gets the money and Nintendo smiles at us like the Chesire Cat...

Grr...

[QUOTE=mAcOdIn]So if the power goes out unintentionally I'm still good?

[spoiler]I'm just being an ass.[/spoiler][/QUOTE]

Yes, perfectly fine if the power goes out [I]un[/I]intentionally. It's only if you try to sabotage it that you'll brick it!

[spoiler]:p[/spoiler]

People still scared of painless soft mods?
I did it once long ago for Disaster Day of Crisis and have never worried about it since.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero]Not worth the risk of bricking it and not enough reason to outside of aforementioned imports.[/QUOTE]

I felt this way last week and modded my Wii on Saturday
It was not painless for me because I hate messing with things like this but it works as it should... I don't even have a Health Warning screen anymore :D

As soon as I started playing some imports I want it will be all worth it.

really the modding could have taken 10 minutes

I dont play RPG games at all, but I will buy Xenoblade if they bring it here.
I did that with Odin Sphere and Muramasa purely because of the art, although I ended up actually playing and enjoying Muramasa (and buying that overpriced figure of Momohime from Alter)

[QUOTE=TheBanditKing]WTF is that!? lol that is easily the stupidest thing I have seen in a long time, please tell me thats fake.
[/QUOTE]

notsureifserious.jpg


Yeah, there was really a bunch of bears with cloths, cigars and sunglasses surrounding a dude.

[QUOTE=dallow_bg]People still scared of painless soft mods?
I did it once long ago for Disaster Day of Crisis and have never worried about it since.[/QUOTE]

I just did the steps to run my games off a USB harddrive. GAF's awesome wiki makes it so easy.

Since there's some homebrew talk going on I have the quick question. If you're just using it for region-free stuff.. do they disc games still show up in your data? Like, would it show up on your calender and play time records as "Xenoblade Chronicles" still? I know it's a goofy thing, but I like having those records to look over from time to time.

- "Nintendo will have a comment on @OpRainfall "Missing Wii games" movement later today. Stay tuned to @IGN and well have it for you. #myign"

Nintendo will never release these games they are too hardcore and don't drive enough profit for them to even look at releasing them.

It's the same with Namco Bandai with the Tales of games.

speaking of the power going out I was scared I bricked my Wii a few times from hitting wrong buttons the screen would go black and the LED Blue light started blinking on and off on the slot I just unplugged and then tried again... If I did not brick my Wii the many times I messed up I'm sure Homebrew is really safe these days.

[QUOTE=Princess Skittles]Since there's some homebrew talk going on I have the quick question. If you're just using it for region-free stuff.. do they disc games still show up in your data? Like, would it show up on your calender and play time records as "Xenoblade Chronicles" still? I know it's a goofy thing, but I like having those records to look over from time to time.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it does. Last time I used Gecko OS was for New Super Mario Bros Wii, and I don't recall it appearing on the menu.

There are other options that I'm sure would make them appear on the menu, however.

[QUOTE=MetalSlime]Nintendo will never release these games they are too hardcore and don't drive enough profit for them to even look at releasing them.

It's the same with Namco Bandai with the Tales of games.[/QUOTE]

But Namco Bandai is releasing Tales of games.

Please remember that Xenoblade has nothing to do with any Xenogears or Xenosaga games at all.

Completely different story where you decide the outcome.

[QUOTE=Princess Skittles]Since there's some homebrew talk going on I have the quick question. If you're just using it for region-free stuff.. do they disc games still show up in your data? Like, would it show up on your calender and play time records as "Xenoblade Chronicles" still? I know it's a goofy thing, but I like having those records to look over from time to time.[/QUOTE]

I have only imported Fatal Frame for the Wii, but what showed up was the icon for the game in my saves with its name still in Japanese characters. Playtime was also in japanese

[QUOTE=MetalSlime]Nintendo will never release these games they are too hardcore and don't drive enough profit for them to even look at releasing them.

It's the same with Namco Bandai with the Tales of games.[/QUOTE]

That's why Namco is releasing ToGF and Abyss 3D. lol.

[QUOTE=Phoenix_Apollo]But Namco Bandai is releasing Tales of games.[/QUOTE]

Only 1 or 2 of them in late 2012.

[QUOTE=EmmanuelMunoz]I have only imported Fatal Frame for the Wii, but what showed up was the icon for the game in my saves with its name still in Japanese characters. Playtime was also in japanese[/QUOTE]

Well the Euro versions should be english then, right?